Good morning, Charlottesville.

Caring For Creatures will host its Bid for the Fences online auction from Nov.

6–17 to raise $100,000 for safe fencing at The Dan Schmidt Dog Pod, a green dog retreat built from recycled plastic bottles. The auction will offer donated items and experiences from local businesses.

Entrepreneur Olivia Cleary’s The Clearly Collective turned a U.Va.-inspired passion project into a wearable art brand with over $1 million in revenue; the company will expand into homeware and fashion collabs this summer.

Bo Sykes interviewed Jody Kielbasa about the Virginia Film Festival — which will feature movie screenings, free panels and guest interviews — and explained how the festival is set to engage local audiences with a variety of events.

Charlottesville has launched the free Cville Talent Network to replace the Downtown Job Center and boost workforce services for job seekers and businesses.

Open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the program offers resume help, interview prep, and training & links local hiring events.

Today, local organizers are hosting 'No Kings: Vote Early Day' events in Charlottesville, with volunteers meeting at the Albemarle County Office Building at 10:30 a.m. and near Seminole Trail from 10 a.m. to noon to share election information + encourage early voting for November.

James Madison's Montpelier hosted its first naturalization ceremony last month, welcoming 27 new citizens from 19 countries.

The event marked a milestone for the estate and highlighted growing community diversity.

Doctors at UVA Health stress that UV exposure puts skin at risk every season and urge hikers and outdoor workers (even on cool days) to use sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

UVA Hospital chief epidemiologist Dr. Costi Sifri said that local flu-like illness rates remain low with mainly cold viruses and some COVID-19 circulating — he urged high-risk groups to get vaccinated and practice good hygiene to lessen complications as flu season is expected to peak from early October to February.

Charlottesville sixth grader Lucas Dunaway returns to Augusta National for the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals on Sunday, April 4 after finishing second in his age group last year; he will compete against nine top golfers and sees the event as a milestone in his golf journey.

Western Albemarle won 7-0 against Goochland in a defensive game with a 33-yard touchdown run by Elias Albert (the only score) after a 30-minute lightning delay.

The win marks consecutive victories as Goochland prepares to host Monticello next week.